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3-4 rashers streaky bacon, snipped

3 tbsp double cream (optional)

Method

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the stock in a large pan, bring to the boil, then add the potatoes and the leeks. Bring back to the boil for 5 mins, then drain well, reserving the stock in a jug.

Meanwhile, butter a large baking dish. Layer up the potatoes and leeks higgledypiggledy, seasoning as you go, then scatter the bacon over the top. Season well, pour over 200ml of the reserved stock, then spoon over the cream (if using) and cover with foil. Can be made up to 1 day ahead and chilled. Bake for 40 mins, uncovering halfway through so that the bacon crisps.

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Comments (88)

ladyruskin23rd Aug, 2015

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Id isn't have any leeks but sliced up a couple of spring onions instead. halved the recipe and served it with a salad as a light weekend lunch. Worked well. May add a clove of garlic to the saucepan for more flavour or the end more spring onions.

Have made this several times - would suggest that it needs the stock and the cream (be generous and at least double the "optional" cream). Also don't skimp on the rashers - I used about 10 small smoked streaky rashers. Dish gets cleared each time - Delicious and quick and easy to prepare!!!

I liked this recipe. I found the potatos a little bland maybe I didn't season enough. Will be trying the philadelphia garlic tip next time. I served with the Italian stuffed chicken recipe, defo a winner midweek dinner. Also a great way to add some Veg!

This was a really good recipe. Instead of cream I used Philadelphia with garlic and herbs and put a few dollops of that around. That's definitely not a necessity though. Served with scallops. Really really liked it and will definitely try this again.

Recipe was spot on. I used a reduced fat cream which worked well. I served mine with Sunday roast last time. I used the excess stock left over from cooking potatoes and leeks to cook all the other veggies I was serving with this dish to give them extra taste. The juice from the dish was perfect poured over everything which made a nice change from gravy (just used a little gravy over beef and yorkshires). My family love this dish!

Hi, we had this tonight , i cooked the leeks and potato in stock yesterday to save time just warmed them up i also didn't use all remaining stock and i put on a topping of breadcrumbs,cheese and mustard powder i didn,t use cream and it was fab tempted to have it again this week

Jinty, I used 2 large leeks and it was perfect! Also, the first time I did it, i did it in advance and left it in the oven at 150 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours and then turned it up and continued as normal for the uncovered bit! When I tried it as the recommended time, the potatoes were nowhere near cooked! It was delicious the first time so I will always do it the slow and longer way from now on!

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